David Despau
- Illustration
- Character
- Fashion & Beauty
- Flora & Fauna
- Food & Drink
- Lanscape
- News & Politics
- Portrait
- Sport
- Transport & car
- Travel
- Urban landscape
Madrid, Spain
David Despau began his studies in architecture before turning to fine arts, graduating with a specialization in design. He has since pursued a dual career: freelance illustrator on one side, art director and later creative director in advertising agencies on the other. His signature is instantly recognizable: drawing with near-photographic precision, punctuated by bursts of color, where empty space matters as much as detail. A style that serves the press and brands equally well. He has worked with Time, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, GQ, Elle, Le Monde, L’Équipe, Madame Figaro and Jeune Afrique, as well as Porsche, Coca-Cola, Warner Bros, Paramount, Cirque du Soleil, F1, CBS Sports and Tikehau Capital.
